omphalotomy

omphalotomy
Cutting of the umbilical cord at birth. [omphalo- + G. tome, incision]

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om·pha·lot·o·my (om″fə-lotґə-me) [omphalo- + -tomy] the cutting of the umbilical cord.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Omphalotomy — Om pha*lot o*my, n. [Gr. ?; ? the navel + te mnein to cut: cf. F. omphalotomie.] (Surg.) The operation of dividing the navel string. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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